Blechnum chilense

 

This gorgeous yet rare fern has thick leathery fronds that often emerge tinted with copper and red. It is slowly rhizomatous forming beautiful masses with time. A native of Chile, it grows in a wide range of habitats where good moisture is available. Evergreen in mild winters, deciduous in cold winters.

Common Name:  Chilean Hard Fern

Family:  Blechnaceae (The Deer or Chain Fern Family)

Zone Hardiness:  7-11

Light:  Part Shade Part Sun Full Sun Full Shade

Height:  2-4'

Width:  2-3'

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Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Perennial

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Fragrance:  No

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Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  From sea level up to 2000 m in humid areas with regular rainfall in forests, ravines and on slopes but also colonizing disturbed areas along roadsides.

Award:  AGM

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